This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 322 Grafton Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, this 29th day of June, 1925, in accordance with request made by self, through Mr. John Kunz.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. Kunz and Mr. Morrison.

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1. GC: You will go over this body carefully, examine it thoroughly and tell me the conditions you find at the present time. You will diagnose the case thoroughly, giving the cause of the existing conditions, also the treatment for the cure and relief of this body. You will answer any questions relative to this body that I may ask you.
2. EC: Now, we find there are many abnormal conditions with this body. Many conditions existent are the effects of conditions having to do with the general debilitation, brought about by those conditions existent in the functioning of organs, by conditions existing in the blood supply and the inability of the body to produce the proper eliminations from the system.
3. Now, these are conditions as we find them in this body, [4638] we are speaking of. First:
4. IN THE BLOOD SUPPLY, while we find the pressure in this abnormal, yet the elements of the blood supply itself show the lack of eliminations being carried properly in the system. Hence the color as is shown in the capillary circulation, the condition as is produced through the intestinal system, the strains, the inflammation as is produced in the mesenteric system, the headaches, the nausea, as is produced from time to time in the body, comes from reflex conditions, or the assistance in the functioning of organs in their various cycles, attempting to create an equilibrium in the body.
5. In the elements then in blood, we find deficient in iron and in silicon.
6. IN THE NERVE SYSTEM, this we find in reflex conditions inactive, for the solar plexus center shows how that the system, in attempting to create the equilibrium in the hypogastric and pneumogastric plexus, causes the overflow in this portion of the body, without giving the effects of the rebuilding blood as would be taken in the system through the glands in the lacteal ducts. This, as we see, shows again in the secondary cardiac plexus, giving this smothering sensation as at times comes to the heart and the engorging of the organ itself. Too full of that of the circulation as is carried.
7. IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ORGANS, in brain forces very good.
8. In the functioning of the organs of the sensory system over-sympathetic, for at times we find some of these function abnormal.
9. Throat, lungs, bronchials, show the effect of poor circulation, or abnormal circulation, in the organs themselves, as is shown in the condition in throat, in bronchials, in lungs; yet not organically, as yet, deranged.
10. In the digestive system, very little digestion takes place in a nominal manner, for the pneumogastric shows the over-acidity as is produced in the body and the inflammation as is caused in the lower portion of the stomach proper, showing lacerations; all from this condition, bringing about the over activity in intestines, when these are excited to action, and the strain as is produced on body from same. This, as we see, being then the seat or the cause of the trouble as has been brought in the system, for with the attempting to bring about that condition wherein we would overcome this (in the duodenum, see?) we tear down either the digestive system in the lower portion of the body, or we destroy the effect of the liver in its supplying to the blood that necessary for rebuilding, or that necessary for the excretory system to function nominally.
11. In the liver, then, itself, we find the right lobe large, with the left lobe showing some forms of a hardening condition, in spots, or a spotted liver. The excretory system through the kidneys show the over-strained effect as is produced by this condition in the system. Hence the show of the condition from the analysis as would be seen of urine proper. Hence the bladder shows some inflammation, as does the kidneys, the engorged condition in the organs proper; yet not organically, as yet, deranged, though engorged.
12. Then, to bring the normal and to assist this body to become near the normal conditions, we would give those properties into the body that will assist in bringing about the normal condition, and through the diet as would be taken, would build that in the system where we may produce assimilation and eliminations nearer normal, and supply blood forces in body, reducing pressure, assisting to overcome the lacerations in the stomach and duodenum, or in the pyloric orifice of the stomach proper, and build up the general system.
13. First, we would have as this: All water as taken by the body should carry either the properties of Saffron (in a mild state) or of elm water. Taking then the Saffron in quantities as drink and as medicine. Taking small doses at first of pure olive oil, that we may get the reaction through the system of these properties in the body.
14. After this has been taken sufficient time to get the reaction (3 to 5 days - taking half a teaspoonful of the oil at first, drinking half a glass of the water at a time - water as taken in between carrying the elm, until we get this reaction in the system), then take this as the medicinal properties for the system:
    To one gallon of rain water, add:

    Sarsaparilla Root.......2 ounces,
Wild Cherry Bark........2 ounces,
Yellow Dock Root........1 ounce,
Yellow Saffron Bark.....4 ounces,
Black Snake Root........1 ounce.

    Reduce by simmering (not boiling) to one quart. Strain while warm and add 4 ounces grain alcohol, with 3 drams Balsam of Tolu cut in same. Adding to this 14 minims oil of Cinnamon.
15. The dose of this would be teaspoonful four times each day.
16. Let the diet be those properties of junket, arrowroot, and of whole wheat as gruel. No meats of ANY character. Celery or fresh vegetables. No vegetables growing under the ground.
17. When these properties have been taken, we will find the body beginning to show the response to these. Then we would give further instructions. Ready for questions.
18. (Q) How often should the olive oil be given?
    (A) Just as long and as often as the body will retain same without becoming rancid in the system, taking every three to five hours apart. Small quantities, those that will assimilate with system. When it shows acidity or belching from same, stop. Take more then of the elm water, with the Saffron, for we must heal the conditions in the system, and we must rid the mesenteric system of the inflammation as is produced by this formation that the system cannot eliminate through the proper channels.
19. (Q) Should the elm water and Saffron be mixed together, or taken alternately?
    (A) The elm water taken as drink. The Saffron taken as medicinal properties.
20. (Q) How often?
    (A) Three to five hours apart.
21. (Q) What causes the high blood pressure and the body to go blind for periods of time?
    (A) High blood pressure is produced from the conditions as is existing in the whole general system, as given. From the condition existing in the orifice of the stomach proper. The blindness as is produced by the relaxation of the nerve system reacting on the sympathetic system, and the sensory system, as was given. The overtaxation in sensory system shows the over-effect, blood pressure produced against those nerves carrying the condition to those portions of body. Pressure as produced in the secondary cardiac makes pressure on the nerve plexus of the 2nd and 3rd cervical. This brings the dim glare that comes to the sympathetic and the sensory system, in eyes, in speech, in hearing, in feeling. The numbness, dumbness, comes to the body through these same. Others become accentuated at the time.
22. (Q) What is the condition of the kidneys?
    (A) This is as given. Inflammation produced by the engorging or enlarging of those proper. Inflammation in bladder. Not organic condition as yet. May become softened through this condition, unless relieved. Follow those conditions as given.
23. We are through for the present.

REPORTS

1. 7/01/25 [4638]'s wife's letter to EC: "...You held a reading June 29 for [4638] of Middletown, Ohio, and among the drugs you prescribed was Yellow Saffron bark. We are unable to secure this herb at any store in Middletown, and we wonder if there is any druggist in Dayton where you could [get] it and send it to us as we are very anxious to follow your directions. I will send you a check for the herb and postage immediately if you send us the herb. We can get Yellow Saffron flowers here and that is what I am giving Mr. [4638] to drink..."
2. 7/03/25 EC's letter to [4638]'s wife: "...Replying to yours of the 1st, I'm glad to know you are following out the suggestions as were made in the Reading for Mr. [4638]. As regarding the Yellow Saffron, in this case, the flower is that part to be used as the medicinal properties, and the tea made from this. There is an extract also, a powdered form of these petals. Hence the reason I suppose of it giving it as a bark; that is, use the flower from which the tea would be made. As you say you already have this, there'll be no necessity of anything further. I certainly appreciate your letting me hear from him from time to time..."

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